Tag: Magister
31st July 1940
Magister Mk.I N3811
No.16 EFTS, RAF
Darley Dale, Derbyshire
The pilot was on an afternoon training flight from RAF Burnaston on the edge of Derby. He became disorientated in poor weather and realising that he was in the vicinity … Continue reading “1940-07-31|Magister Mk.I|N3811|No.16 EFTS, RAF|Darley Dale, Derbyshire”
4th September 1940
Magister Mk.I L8258
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Cheddleton, Leek
On the 4th September LAC Coogan, a member of the RAFVR who was from Hobart in Tasmania, was to carry out solo aerobatics from Meir near Stoke-on-Trent, his flight was … Continue reading “1940-09-04|Magister Mk.I|L8258|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Cheddleton, Leek”
26th November 1940
Magister Mk.I P2427
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Leek, Staffordshire
Thomas Brocklebank was only a few hours into his elementary flying training and was on an early solo flight in the local area around Meir when he became lost in … Continue reading “1940-11-26|Magister Mk.I|P2427|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Nr Leek, Staffordshire”
5th January 1941
Magister Mk.I R1963
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Bottom House, Leek
20th April 1941
Magister Mk.I L8139
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Meerbrook, Leek
27th April 1941
Magister Mk.I T9838
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Cheddleton, Leek
24th May 1941
Magister Mk.I L6909
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Calton, Ashbourne
The pilot was carrying out dual instruction from RAF Meir on the edge of Stoke on Trent with an un-named pupil when they encountered poor weather and decided to force … Continue reading “1941-05-24|Magister Mk.I|L6909|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Calton, Ashbourne”
27th August 1941
Magister Mk.I L6908
No.16 EFTS, RAF
Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
The pilot was on a training flight from RAF Burnaston near Derby when he became lost and force landed the aircraft near to Chapel-en-le-Frith. However the aircraft struck a tree … Continue reading “1941-08-27|Magister Mk.I|L6908|No.16 EFTS, RAF|Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire”
5th December 1941
Magister Mk.I T9823
No.16 EFTS, RAF
Atlow, Ashbourne
Pilot Officer Saunders was carrying out a flight test of T9823 from Burnaston near Derby, additionally he was to fly a to Wolverhampton to collect spare parts for the aircraft … Continue reading “1941-12-05|Magister Mk.I|T9823|No.16 EFTS, RAF|Atlow, Ashbourne”